Wild Trail Wellness

12/04/2026

This morning I joined in with the inaugural Caerphilly Runners ! A lovely course, despite the cold and wet weather 😆 A 5 mile race around Parc Penallta in Ystrad Mynach on gravel and tarmac… I think final count was about 400 people? And what a lovely atmosphere, so much support from other runners cheering everyone on, on the course and from supporters and volunteers, it was so great to see.
Huge thanks to the volunteers this morning - thank you!

Not gonna lie, I totally underestimated how tired my legs would still be from last weeks ultra 🤪 and a few km’s in my bib flew off - first time I’ve ever pinned it to my leggings - don’t recommend! (Forgot my bib belt 🤦‍♀️) so had to chase it and pin it back on 😆

Well done for putting on a great local event! 👏

05/04/2026

Wow what a day! 😅
Pegasus Ultra Running have done it again, a superb event! This was their newest addition to the racing calendar, The BOWUM (Borderlands of Wales Ultramarathon)
52km/32 miles, 4662 ft of elevation and about 60 stiles (seriously).. Great support as always at the checkpoints, the start and the finish. Thank you to all involved! As usual well done to She Runs: Cardiff on a fab checkpoint - thank you! Brilliant atmosphere on the day, the group chats, the support on the course, random chats and the laughs along the way!
Loved all the wildlife; seeing a stoat, plenty of pheasants, the lambs, the alpacas, the spooky forest. The hills were brutal but the downhills were fun! 🤪

Ready to go again for the Howum in a months time 😂

03/04/2026

Checked in and ready to go! 😅

01/04/2026

Today we’re thrilled to announce a trial of Adaptive Grid North - a rotation of Grid North on OS maps, boldly future‑proofed and simplyfing navigation for generations to come.

What does this mean for navigating?

For anyone keen to get ahead and test the new system early… hold your existing map at a jaunty angle, or tilt your head for the same effect. No compass required. And if you do get lost, congratulations: you now have a scientifically approved excuse.

As Dr. Polly Axis, Senior Orientation Specialist at OS, explains: “Our long‑range modelling indicates that aligning magnetic north with Grid North through a proactive macro‑rotational intervention could reduce theoretical navigational ambiguity by up to 0.00003%. The reassurance explorers gain from knowing their map is ‘pointing in the right direction’ for the next century should not be underestimated.”

30/03/2026

Huge congratulations to Sarah & Haf who completed our Beginners to 5k Canicross programme yesterday 😃 Although an experienced runner in the past Sarah wanted to get back into it and to gain some canicross skills in the process.
They’ve both done a wonderful job and it’s been an absolute pleasure having them along and seeing them progress! Hope to see you both out on the trails again soon! 🐕 🏃‍♀️

28/03/2026

This time next week I'll be running and hiking my way around the Bowum - The inaugural Boderlands of Wales Ultra Marathon - just a fun day out in the country apparently 😂 Can't wait!

Join us 4th April 2026 for a 30 Mile challenge around the Borderlands of Wales.

27/03/2026

Celebrating 10 years of DogFit! Proud to be a DogFit Certified Trainer here in Cardiff, and blessed to do a job that I absolutely love 🥰

A Surrey-based business founded by two female entrepreneurs is marking ten years of championing both human and animal wellbeing, as more people across the UK turn to shared fitness activities with their dogs.

26/03/2026

Kids and exercising! Seriously.. those of us trying to fit in training around kids - 👏 well done 😆

Fitting it in around school drop offs, work, studying, partners, building a business, whatever it might be its tough!

Here’s a few of my suggestions that have worked for me in the past!

* breaking up sessions - long run days don’t have to have to have your long run all in one go. If you need to half in the morning and half in the evening so be it. It’s not the end of the world!

*exercise snacks - short bursts of exercise as an when you can. Take the stairs, don’t take the car, squats while you brush your teeth - you get what I’m saying 😉

*involve the kids - take them on a bike ride and do your run alongside them. Or use a running buggy.

* give them a job to do - counting reps - push ups, sit ups etc.. my kids love watching me in pain 😂

* use them for strength training! Carry them hill walking - depending on age obvs!

* online workouts - so much free content on YouTube etc. If a workout at night is the last thing you feel like, aim for 20 mins of yoga once the kids are asleep.. Can’t stress how important stretching is!!

25/03/2026

Please take note x

Dog owners in South Wales are being urged to exercise extreme caution following a confirmed case of Leptospirosis, a fast-acting and potentially “killer” disease, in the Cwmbran area

🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/sarscymru/p/urgent-animal-health-alert?r=5wqxma&utm_medium=ios

22/03/2026

Wowsa! ! 🐕 🏃‍♂️

In one of the fastest and most unique performances in running, Ben Robinson and his dog Zuma clocked an incredible 11:56 for 5k, setting a world record in canicross. That’s an average pace of around 2:23 per kilometer — far quicker than most elite human-only efforts. 🐕

Canicross, a discipline where a runner is connected to a dog via a harness and elastic leash, allows for higher speeds thanks to the dog’s pulling power. The result is a perfectly synchronized effort, combining human endurance with canine strength and speed. 🔥

22/03/2026

What a great morning 🐕 🏃‍♀️ 😅 .warrior.challenge Canicross races!
Loved this race, what a stunning location, my first visit to Margam Park, and how beautiful it was to see the deer as we all came bounding around the corner.
It was also wonderful to see some of my previous Beginner to 5k course members at the race, it was amazing to see everyone having so much fun! ☺️

The event has a 5k/10k/20k entry so all abilities catered for! Thank you to the volunteers out on the course with water for the doggies 👏 it was quite a warm one this morning for them!

22/03/2026

Good luck everyone racing at the .warrior.challenge multi terrain races today!